"Obedience Leads to Understanding"

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SERIES:  Gospel of John
Sermon Scripture:  John 7:14-24

Main Idea: Before you can know if Christ is true, you must be willing to do God’s will.

Willing God’s Will Leads to Knowing Christ’s Word

• In the Christian life, there is an unbreakable connection between the _________ and ________.
• Disobeying the will of God will only confuse you about the __________ of God.
• Unbelief causes misunderstanding.

Willing God’s Will Leads to Knowing Christ’s Word

• In the Christian life, there is an unbreakable connection between the _________ and ________.
• Disobeying the will of God will only confuse you about the __________ of God.
• Unbelief causes misunderstanding.

Submitting to God’s Will Means Loving God’s Glory

• Jesus’ brothers and the Jewish crowds _____________ human praise to bring glory to themselves.
• Jesus ______________ human praise in order to bring glory to God.
  • We must love making much of ________ more than we love people making much of us.
  • If we do not love God’s glory, we will not love Jesus who lived for God’s glory.

Seduced by Shells: We Must Judge with Right Judgment

• The Jews admired Jesus’ learning, not the __________ of his teaching.
• They were not touched spiritually, but were amazed academically.
  • We must be careful not to judge based on outward appearances.
  • Learning is the __________. Truth is the kernel.

Humility Has Eyes: We Cannot Know Jesus Until We Submit To His Will

• The greatest obstacle to knowing Christ is not deficient resources but deep _________ against God.
  • Rebellion is willing what the ____________ wills. (John 8:43-44)
  • Rebellion ____________ us to God’s will.
• The Jews showed their rebellion by their disobedience to the Law.
  • They resisted the _________ of God.
  • They rejected the _________ of the law.
• Willing to do God’s will will open your eyes to knowing Christ’s word.
  • This requires _______________ of heart.
  • This requires _______________ of sin.
  • This requires _______________ to God.